EP1390838A2 - Method and device for navigating inside an image - Google Patents

Method and device for navigating inside an image

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EP1390838A2
EP1390838A2 EP02742706A EP02742706A EP1390838A2 EP 1390838 A2 EP1390838 A2 EP 1390838A2 EP 02742706 A EP02742706 A EP 02742706A EP 02742706 A EP02742706 A EP 02742706A EP 1390838 A2 EP1390838 A2 EP 1390838A2
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Markus Andert
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  • the invention relates to a method and an arrangement for navigating within an image, which is shown in particular according to a zoom factor.
  • the invention is based on the object of specifying a method and an arrangement which enable comfortable navigation within an image, in particular with a small space requirement.
  • At least one image section is therefore displayed according to a zoom factor.
  • Input elements either change the displayed image section when the
  • Zoom factor is less than a zoom threshold or one Image detail overlaid marker display shifted when the zoom factor is greater than a zoom threshold.
  • image also includes text or internet content, such as html pages.
  • the representation of the image can take place, for example, in part within a window which forms a frame shown on a display.
  • the modification of an image section also includes its shifting beyond window boundaries, the one lying outside the window
  • Portion of the image is no longer displayed, which is also called “scrolling", particularly in the case of texts.
  • the desired image section is roughly selected by changing the displayed image section, that is to say shifting it or by scrolling through the image. If the desired image section is shown, the zoom factor is increased automatically, for example, after a predetermined period of time or manually by user input, as a result of which the representation of the picture is more confusing but the corresponding image section is shown more precisely. If the zoom factor is greater than a zoom threshold value, the input element is used to shift that of a marker now displayed.
  • embodiments of the invention provide that menu items or html links can now be selected by means of the marker, or that the image section is moved further if the marker is placed in a corresponding predetermined edge region of the window. To achieve the object, an arrangement is also specified, which is set up in particular to carry out the method according to the invention or one of its developments.
  • FIG. 1 Schematic diagram of an embodiment of an arrangement according to the invention.
  • FIG. 1 shows a window shown on a display in five different stages of an exemplary embodiment of a method according to the invention for navigating through a text.
  • Figure la shows the representation of the text (image) at a zoom factor that is less than a predetermined zoom threshold.
  • the display of the image is shifted in such a way that the image section of interest (ABC) is displayed (FIG. 1b).
  • the zoom factor is increased, for example by a corresponding user input, manually or automatically after the time has elapsed in order to show the image section of interest (ABC) in more detail (FIG. 1c).
  • a marker m is shown superimposed on the image section (image) shown (FIG. 1d); in addition, actuation of the input element no longer results in the displacement of the image section (image) but rather in the marker m.
  • One embodiment of the invention provides that the representation of the image is shifted when the marker is in a corresponding edge region of the window fen. For example, the display is shifted the image is turned to the right when the marker is in a predetermined left edge area of the window (FIG. le) and the image is shifted downward when the marker is in a predetermined upper edge area of the window (FIG. If) , If navigation takes place through an html page or a corresponding Internet page of a different format, it is possible to mark Internet links using the marker and by actuating an input element, in particular the input element which is also used to move the marker To select Internet links.
  • FIG. 2 shows an embodiment variant of an arrangement according to the invention, which for example can be part of a mobile telephone or a portable computer.
  • a program-controlled processor device PE such as a microcontroller, which can also include a processor CPU and a memory device SPE, is provided to control the arrangement, the representation of display contents and the methods which are carried out by the arrangement.
  • further components such as a digital signal processor or further memory devices, whose basic function is related, can be arranged inside or outside the processor device PE, such as a digital signal processor or other memory devices, which are assigned to the processor device, belong to the processor device, and are controlled by the processor device or control the processor device with a processor device is well known to a person skilled in the art, and which is therefore not dealt with in more detail at this point.
  • an input element EE is provided, which is operated by a so-called four-direction switch, a joystick, a touchpad, a trackball or similar objects can be realized.
  • a display DPL is provided for the display of a window framing an image or an image section.
  • the display shows a first display element (format) which shows the format - for example portrait or landscape format - of the entire image to be displayed.
  • the display DPL serves to display a second display element, of which a portion (zoom) is highlighted, the portion being selected as a function of the current zoom factor for the representation of the image section. For example, the highlighted portion increases linearly with the zoom factor.
  • the position of the displayed image section within the overall image is represented by a third display element pos, the position of the third display element relative to a reference point of the first display element being determined by the position of the marker representation relative to a reference point of the image.
  • the different components of the arrangement can exchange data with the processor CPU via a bus system BUS or input / output interfaces IOS and, if appropriate, suitable controllers.
  • the storage device SPE which can also be one or more volatile and / or non-volatile memory modules, or parts of the storage device SPE can be implemented as part of the processor device PE (shown in the figure) or as an external storage device (in Figure not shown) can be realized, which is located outside the processor device PE is.
  • the program data such as, for example, the control commands or control procedures which are used to control the arrangement or to control the methods carried out on the basis of the arrangement, are stored in the storage device SPE.

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Abstract

The invention relates to at least one image section which is represented according to a zoom factor selected from a plurality of different zoom factors. Either the represented image section is changed when the zoom factor is lower than a zoom threshold value, or a marker representation superimposing the image section is displaced when the zoom factor is higher than a zoom threshold value, by means of input elements.

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Verfahren und Anordnung zum Navigieren innerhalb eines BildesMethod and arrangement for navigating within an image
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren und eine Anordnung zum Navigieren innerhalb eines Bildes, das insbesondere ausschnittsweise gemäß einem Zoomfaktor dargestellt wird.The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for navigating within an image, which is shown in particular according to a zoom factor.
Die rasante technische Entwicklung auf dem Gebiet der Mobil- kommunikation hat in den letzten Jahren zur Entwicklung und Bereitstellung einer Vielzahl verschiedener Mobilfunktelefone geführt, die allerdings in der Regel ein kleinflächiges Display aufweisen. Zukünftige Mobiltelefone werden in der Lage sein, Internetinhalte, wie beispielsweise html-Seiten, über das Mobilfunknetz zu empfangen. Zur Darstellung derartiger Seiten auf den kleinflächigen Displays wird es erforderlich sein, deren Darstellung ausschnittsweise durchzuführen. Dies kann durch eine geeignete Navigationsfunktionen, insbesondere geeignete Zoom- und Scrollfunktionen praktikabel gestaltet sein; allerdings steht der komfortablen Handhabung derartiger Navigationsfunktionen insbesondere bei tragbaren Geräten, wie Mobiltelefonen, deren hoher Miniaturisierungsgrad entgegen.The rapid technical development in the field of mobile communication has led to the development and provision of a large number of different mobile telephones in recent years, which, however, generally have a small-area display. Future mobile phones will be able to receive Internet content, such as html pages, via the mobile network. To display such pages on the small-area displays, it will be necessary to carry out sections of them. This can be designed practically by means of suitable navigation functions, in particular suitable zoom and scroll functions; however, the comfortable handling of such navigation functions, in particular in the case of portable devices such as mobile telephones, stands in the way of their high degree of miniaturization.
Der Erfindung liegt nun die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Verfahren und eine Anordnung anzugeben, welche ein komfortables Navigieren innerhalb eines Bildes, insbesondere bei geringem Platzbedarf, ermöglichen.The invention is based on the object of specifying a method and an arrangement which enable comfortable navigation within an image, in particular with a small space requirement.
Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Merkmale der unabhängigen An- sprüche gelöst. Vorteilhafte und zweckmäßige Weiterbildungen ergeben sich aus den abhängigen Ansprüchen.This task is solved by the features of the independent claims. Advantageous and expedient further developments result from the dependent claims.
Erfindungsgemäß wird also zumindest' ein Bildausschnitt gemäß einem Zoomfaktor dargestellt. Durch Eingabeelemente wird ent- weder der dargestellte Bildausschnitt geändert, wenn derAccording to the invention, at least one image section is therefore displayed according to a zoom factor. Input elements either change the displayed image section when the
Zoomfaktor kleiner als ein Zoomschwellwert ist oder eine dem Bildausschnitt überlagerte Markerdars eilung verschoben, wenn der Zoomfaktor größer als ein Zoomschwellwert ist.Zoom factor is less than a zoom threshold or one Image detail overlaid marker display shifted when the zoom factor is greater than a zoom threshold.
Der Begriff "Bild" umfaßt dabei auch einen Text oder Inter- net-Inhalte, wie beispielsweise html-Seiten. Die Darstellung des Bildes kann dabei beispielsweise auschnittsweise innerhalb eines Fensters, das einen auf einem Display dargestellten Rahmen bildet, erfolgen. Die Änderung eines Bildausschnittes umfaßt dabei auch dessen Verschiebung über Fenster- grenzen hinaus, wobei der außerhalb des Fensters liegendeThe term “image” also includes text or internet content, such as html pages. The representation of the image can take place, for example, in part within a window which forms a frame shown on a display. The modification of an image section also includes its shifting beyond window boundaries, the one lying outside the window
Bildanteil nicht mehr dargestellt wird, was insbesondere bei Texten auch "Scrollen" genannt wird.Portion of the image is no longer displayed, which is also called "scrolling", particularly in the case of texts.
Insbesondere die Verwendung desselben Eingabeelementes sowohl zur Veränderung des Bildausschnittes als auch zur Verschiebung des Markers ermöglicht folgende beispielhafte komfortable und intuitive Navigation durch ein auf einem tragbaren Gerät dargestelltes Bild:In particular, the use of the same input element both for changing the image section and for shifting the marker enables the following exemplary convenient and intuitive navigation through an image displayed on a portable device:
Zunächst wird bei kleinem Zoomfaktor, d.h. übersichtlicher aber ungenauer Darstellung des Bildes mittels des Eingabeelementes grob der gewünschte Bildausschnitt gewählt, indem der dargestellte Bildausschnitt geändert, d.h. verschoben wird bzw. indem durch das Bild gescrollt wird. Wenn der gewünschte Bildausschnitt dargestellt ist, wird beispielsweise automatisch nach einem vorgegebenen Zeitraum oder manuell durch Nutzereingabe der Zoomfaktor vergrößert, wodurch die Darstellung des Bildes unübersichtlicher aber der entsprechende Bildausschnitt genauer dargestellt wird. Wenn der Zoomfaktor größer als ein Zoomschwellwert ist, dient das Eingabeelement der Verschiebung der eines nun dargestellten Markers. Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sehen dabei vor, daß durch den Marker nun Menüpunkte oder html-Links selektierbar sind, oder daß ein weiteres Verschieben des Bildausschnittes erfolgt, wenn der Marker in einem entsprechenden vorgegebenen Randbereich des Fensters plaziert wird. Zur Lösung der Aufgabe ist ferner eine Anordnung angegeben, welche insbesondere zur Durchführung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens oder einer seiner Weiterbildungen eingerichtet ist.First, with a small zoom factor, ie clear but inaccurate display of the image, the desired image section is roughly selected by changing the displayed image section, that is to say shifting it or by scrolling through the image. If the desired image section is shown, the zoom factor is increased automatically, for example, after a predetermined period of time or manually by user input, as a result of which the representation of the picture is more confusing but the corresponding image section is shown more precisely. If the zoom factor is greater than a zoom threshold value, the input element is used to shift that of a marker now displayed. Embodiments of the invention provide that menu items or html links can now be selected by means of the marker, or that the image section is moved further if the marker is placed in a corresponding predetermined edge region of the window. To achieve the object, an arrangement is also specified, which is set up in particular to carry out the method according to the invention or one of its developments.
Die Erfindung wird im Folgenden anhand bevorzugter Ausführungsbeispiele näher beschrieben, zu deren Erläuterung nachstehend aufgelistete Figuren dienen:The invention is described in more detail below on the basis of preferred exemplary embodiments, the figures listed below serving to explain them:
Figur 1 Darstellung der Funktionsweise einer AusführungsVariante der Erfindung;Figure 1 representation of the operation of an embodiment of the invention;
Figur 2 Prinzipschaltbild einer Ausführungsvariante einer erfindungsgemäßen Anordnung.Figure 2 Schematic diagram of an embodiment of an arrangement according to the invention.
Figur 1 zeigt ein auf einem Display dargestelltes Fenster in fünf verschiedenen Stadien eines Ausführungsbeispiels eines erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens zum Navigieren durch einen Text.FIG. 1 shows a window shown on a display in five different stages of an exemplary embodiment of a method according to the invention for navigating through a text.
Figur la zeigt die Darstellung des Textes (bild) bei einem Zoomfaktor, der kleiner als ein vorgegebener Zoomschwell ert ist. Durch Betätigung des Eingabeelementes wird die Darstellung des Bildes derart verschoben, daß der interessierende Bildausschnitt (ABC) dargestellt wird (Figur lb) . Nun wird der Zoomfaktor beispielsweise durch eine entsprechende Nutzereingabe manuell oder nach Zeitablauf automatisch vergrößert, um den interessierenden Bildausschnitt (ABC) genauer darzustellen (Figur 1c) . Falls der Zoomfaktor größer als ein vorgegebener Zoomschwellwert ist, wird ein Marker m dem dar- gestellten Bildausschnitt (bild) überlagert dargestellt (Figur ld) ; außerdem hat eine Betätigung des Eingabeelementes nicht mehr die Verschiebung des Bildausschnittes (bild) sondern eine Verschiebung des Markers m zur Folge. Eine Ausgestaltung der Erfindung sieht jedoch vor, daß ein Verschieben der Darstellung des Bildes dann erfolgt, wenn der Marker sich in einem entsprechenden Randbereich des Fensters fen befindet. So erfolgt beispielsweise eine Verschiebung der Darstel- lung des Bildes nach rechts, wenn der Marker sich in einem vorgegebenen linken Randbereich des Fensters befindet (Figur le) und eine Verschiebung der Darstellung des Bildes nach unten, wenn der Marker sich in einem vorgegebenen oberen Rand- bereich des Fensters befindet (Figur If) . Erfolgt die Navigation durch eine html-Seite oder eine entsprechende Internet- Seite eines anderen Formates, so ist es möglich, durch den Marker Internet-Links zu markieren und durch eine Betätigung eines Eingabeelementes, insbesondere des Eingabeelementes, das auch zur Verschiebung des Markers verwendet wird, Internet-Links auszuwählen.Figure la shows the representation of the text (image) at a zoom factor that is less than a predetermined zoom threshold. By pressing the input element, the display of the image is shifted in such a way that the image section of interest (ABC) is displayed (FIG. 1b). Now the zoom factor is increased, for example by a corresponding user input, manually or automatically after the time has elapsed in order to show the image section of interest (ABC) in more detail (FIG. 1c). If the zoom factor is greater than a predetermined zoom threshold value, a marker m is shown superimposed on the image section (image) shown (FIG. 1d); in addition, actuation of the input element no longer results in the displacement of the image section (image) but rather in the marker m. One embodiment of the invention, however, provides that the representation of the image is shifted when the marker is in a corresponding edge region of the window fen. For example, the display is shifted the image is turned to the right when the marker is in a predetermined left edge area of the window (FIG. le) and the image is shifted downward when the marker is in a predetermined upper edge area of the window (FIG. If) , If navigation takes place through an html page or a corresponding Internet page of a different format, it is possible to mark Internet links using the marker and by actuating an input element, in particular the input element which is also used to move the marker To select Internet links.
Figur 2 zeigt eine Ausführungsvariante einer erfindungsgemäßen Anordnung, welche beispielsweise Bestandteil eines Mobil- telefons oder eines tragbaren Computers sein kann.FIG. 2 shows an embodiment variant of an arrangement according to the invention, which for example can be part of a mobile telephone or a portable computer.
Zur Steuerung der Anordnung, der Darstellunf von Displayinhalten und der Verfahren, welche durch die Anordnung ausgeführt werden, ist eine programmgesteuerte Prozessoreinrich- tung PE, wie beispielsweise ein Microcontroller vorgesehen, der auch einen Prozessor CPU und eine Speichereinrichtung SPE umfassen kann.A program-controlled processor device PE, such as a microcontroller, which can also include a processor CPU and a memory device SPE, is provided to control the arrangement, the representation of display contents and the methods which are carried out by the arrangement.
Je nach Ausführungsvariante können dabei innerhalb oder au- ßerhalb der Prozessoreinrichtung PE weitere - der Prozessoreinrichtung zugeordnete, zur Prozessoreinrichtung gehörende, durch die Prozessoreinrichtung gesteuerte oder die Prozessoreinrichtung steuernde - Komponenten, wie beispielsweise ein digitaler Signalprozessor oder weitere Speichereinrichtungen angeordnet sein, deren prinzipielle Funktion im Zusammenhang mit einer Prozessoreinrichtung einem Fachmann hinreichend bekannt ist, und auf welche daher an dieser Stelle nicht näher eingegangen wird.Depending on the embodiment variant, further components, such as a digital signal processor or further memory devices, whose basic function is related, can be arranged inside or outside the processor device PE, such as a digital signal processor or other memory devices, which are assigned to the processor device, belong to the processor device, and are controlled by the processor device or control the processor device with a processor device is well known to a person skilled in the art, and which is therefore not dealt with in more detail at this point.
Außerdem ist ein Eingabeelement EE vorgesehen, welches durch einen sogenannten Vier-Richtungs-Schalter, einen Joystick, ein Touchpad, einen Trackball oder gleichwirkende Gegenstände realisiert sein kann.In addition, an input element EE is provided, which is operated by a so-called four-direction switch, a joystick, a touchpad, a trackball or similar objects can be realized.
Zur Darstellung eines - ein Bild oder einen Bildauschnitt - umrahmenden Fensters fen ist ein Display DPL vorgesehen. Auf dem Display wird neben einem Marker (oder Zeiger) m auf (den Bildausschnitt überlagernd) oder neben dem Fenster ein erstes Anzeigeelement (format) dargestellt, welches das Format - beispielsweise Hoch- oder Querformat - des gesamten darzu- stellenden Bildes wiedergibt.A display DPL is provided for the display of a window framing an image or an image section. In addition to a marker (or pointer) m on (overlaying the image section) or next to the window, the display shows a first display element (format) which shows the format - for example portrait or landscape format - of the entire image to be displayed.
Ferner dient das Display DPL der Darstellung eines zweiten Anzeigelementes, von dem ein Anteil (zoom) hervorgehoben dargestellt wird, wobei der Anteil in Abhängigkeit von dem aktu- eilen Zoomfaktor der Darstellung des Bildausschnittes gewählt wird. Der hervorgehobene Anteil steigt beispielsweise linear mit dem Zoomfaktor an.Furthermore, the display DPL serves to display a second display element, of which a portion (zoom) is highlighted, the portion being selected as a function of the current zoom factor for the representation of the image section. For example, the highlighted portion increases linearly with the zoom factor.
Durch ein drittes Anzeigeelement pos wird die Position des dargestellten Bildausschittes innerhalb des Gesamtbildes dargestellt, wobei die Position des dritten Anzeigeelementes relativ zu einem Referenzpunkt des ersten Anzeigeelementes, durch die Position der Markerdarsteilung relativ zu einem Referenzpunkt des Bildes bestimmt ist.The position of the displayed image section within the overall image is represented by a third display element pos, the position of the third display element relative to a reference point of the first display element being determined by the position of the marker representation relative to a reference point of the image.
Die unterschiedlichen Komponenten der Anordnung können über ein Bussystem BUS oder Ein-/Ausgabeschnittstellen IOS und gegebenenfalls geeignete Controller mit dem Prozessor CPU Daten austauschen.The different components of the arrangement can exchange data with the processor CPU via a bus system BUS or input / output interfaces IOS and, if appropriate, suitable controllers.
Je nach Ausführungsvariante kann die Speichereinrichtung SPE, bei der es sich auch um einen oder mehrere flüchtige und/oder nicht flüchtige Speicherbausteine handeln kann, oder Teile der Speichereinrichtung SPE als Teil der Prozessoreinrichtung PE (in Figur dargestellt) realisiert sein oder als externe Speichereinrichtung (in Figur nicht dargestellt) realisiert sein, die außerhalb der Prozessoreinrichtung PE lokalisiert ist. In der Speichereinrichtung SPE sind die Programmdaten, wie beispielsweise die Steuerbefehle oder Steuerprozeduren, die zur Steuerung der Anordnung oder zur Steuerung der anhand der Anordnung durchgeführten Verfahren herangezogen werden, gespeichert .Depending on the embodiment variant, the storage device SPE, which can also be one or more volatile and / or non-volatile memory modules, or parts of the storage device SPE can be implemented as part of the processor device PE (shown in the figure) or as an external storage device (in Figure not shown) can be realized, which is located outside the processor device PE is. The program data, such as, for example, the control commands or control procedures which are used to control the arrangement or to control the methods carried out on the basis of the arrangement, are stored in the storage device SPE.
Neben den oben erläuterten Ausführungsvarianten der Erfindung liegt eine Vielzahl weiterer Ausführungsvarianten im Rahmen der Erfindung, welche hier nicht weiter beschrieben werden, aber anhand der erläuterten Ausführungsbeispiele einfach in die Praxis umgesetzt werden können. In addition to the above-described embodiment variants of the invention, a large number of further embodiment variants are within the scope of the invention, which are not described further here, but can simply be put into practice on the basis of the illustrated exemplary embodiments.

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1. Verfahren zum Navigieren innerhalb eines Bildes,1. method of navigating within an image,
-bei dem zumindest ein Bildausschnitt gemäß einem Zoomfaktor dargestellt wird,in which at least one image section is displayed according to a zoom factor,
-bei dem durch ein erstes Eingabeelement (EE) der dargestellte Bildausschnitt geändert wird, wenn der Zoomfaktor kleiner als ein Zoomschwellwert ist, und-in which the displayed image section is changed by a first input element (EE) if the zoom factor is less than a zoom threshold value, and
-bei dem durch ein zweites Eingabeelement eine dem Bildaus- schnitt überlagerte Markerdarstellung (m) verschoben wird, wenn der Zoomfaktor größer als ein Zoomschwellwert ist.in which a marker representation (m) superimposed on the image section is shifted by a second input element if the zoom factor is greater than a zoom threshold value.
2. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 ,2. The method according to claim 1,
-bei dem das erste Eingabeelement (EE) mit dem zweiten Ein- gabeele ent identisch ist.-in which the first input element (EE) is identical to the second input element ent.
3. Verfahren nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, -bei dem mittels des ersten Eingabeelementes (EE) eine von zumindest vier Richtungen ausgewählt wird.3. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, in which one of at least four directions is selected by means of the first input element (EE).
4. Verfahren nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche,4. The method according to any one of the preceding claims,
-bei dem durch ein erstes Anzeigeelement das Format (format) des Bildes angezeigt wird.-which the format of the image is displayed by a first display element.
5. Verfahren nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche,5. The method according to any one of the preceding claims,
-bei dem ein Anteil (zoom) eines zweiten Anzeigeelementes hervorgehoben dargestellt wird, wobei der Anteil in Abhängigkeit von dem aktuellen Zoomfaktor der Darstellung des Bildausschnittes gewählt wird.in which a portion (zoom) of a second display element is highlighted, the portion being selected as a function of the current zoom factor of the representation of the image section.
6. Anordnung zum Navigieren innerhalb eines Bildes -mit einer Anzeigeeinrichtung (DPL) zur Darstellung zumindest eines Bildausschnittes gemäß einem Zoomfaktor, und zur Darstellung eines dem Bildausschnitt beweglich überlagerten Markers (m) ,6. Arrangement for navigating within an image with a display device (DPL) for displaying at least one image section according to a zoom factor and for displaying a marker (m) movably superimposed on the image section,
-mit einem ersten Eingabeelement (EE) und einem zweiten Eingabeelement, -mit einer Prozessoreinrichtung (PE) zur Steuerung der Darstellung des Bildausschnittes und der Markerdarstellung, welche derart eingerichtet ist,with a first input element (EE) and a second input element, with a processor device (PE) for controlling the display of the image section and the marker display, which is set up in this way,
-daß durch das erste Eingabeelement der dargestellte Bildausschnitt geändert wird, wenn der Zoomfaktor kleiner als ein Zoomschwellwert ist, und-that the image section shown is changed by the first input element if the zoom factor is less than a zoom threshold value, and
-daß durch ein zweites Eingabeelement eine dem Bildausschnitt überlagerte Markerdarstellung verschoben wird, wenn der Zoomfaktor größer als ein Zoomschwellwert ist.that a marker input superimposed on the image section is shifted by a second input element if the zoom factor is greater than a zoom threshold value.
7. Anordnung nach Anspruch 6,7. Arrangement according to claim 6,
-bei dem das erste Eingabeelement (EE) mit dem zweiten Ein- gabeelment identisch ist.-in which the first input element (EE) is identical to the second input element.
8. Anordnung nach Anspruch 7,8. Arrangement according to claim 7,
-bei dem das erste Eingabeelement (EE) zur Auswahl einer von zumindest vier Richtungen ausgestaltet ist.in which the first input element (EE) is designed to select one of at least four directions.
9. Anordnung nach einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 8 , -mit einer Anzeigeeinrichtung (DPL) zur Darstellung eines ersten Anzeigeelementes, und9. Arrangement according to one of claims 6 to 8, with a display device (DPL) for displaying a first display element, and
-mit einer Prozessoreinrichtung (PE) zur Steuerung der Darstellung des ersten Anzeigeelementes, welche derart eingerichtet ist, -daß durch das erste Anzeigeelement das Format (format) des Bildes angezeigt wird.with a processor device (PE) for controlling the display of the first display element, which is set up in such a way that the format (format) of the image is displayed by the first display element.
10. Anordnung nach einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 9,10. Arrangement according to one of claims 6 to 9,
-mit einer Anzeigeeinrichtung (DPL) zur Darstellung eines zweiten Anzeigeelementes, undwith a display device (DPL) for displaying a second display element, and
-mit einer Prozessoreinrichtung (EP) zur Steuerung der Darstellung eines zweiten Anzeigeelementes, welche derart eingerichtet ist, -daß ein Anteil (zoom) des zweiten Anzeigeelementes hervor- gehoben dargestellt wird, wobei der Anteil in Abhängigkeit von dem aktuellen Zoomfaktor der Darstellung des Bildausschnittes gewählt wird. with a processor device (EP) for controlling the display of a second display element, which is set up in such a way that a portion (zoom) of the second display element is highlighted, the portion being selected as a function of the current zoom factor of the display of the image section becomes.
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